4th Annual Corporate Governance Conference

7 Dec - 8 Dec 2017

Session information

Recent trends and hot topics

Thursday 7 December (0945 - 1115)

Committee(s)

Corporate Governance and Activism Subcommittee (Lead)
Capital Markets Forum
Corporate and M&A Law Committee
European Regional Forum

Description

This panel will discuss current developments and trends in corporate governance, with a focus on the increasing shareholder activism, communication between investors and non-executive and supervisory board members, shareholders engagement against the background of the recently adopted amendments to the European Shareholders Rights Directive and the protection of minority shareholders in view of dual-class shareholder structures and controlling shareholders.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Heleen Kersten Stibbe, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Simon Link Hengeler Mueller, Munich, Germany

Speakers

Bertrand CARDI Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier , Paris, France
Ellisa Habbart The Delaware Counsel Group, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Axel Lützner Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn, Germany
Christof Schwab Computershare Issuer Services, Munich, Germany
Richard Smith Slaughter and May, London, England